R.I.P. Michael Peterson

"We celebrate the life of the 3-time Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champion.

For three straight years, Michael Peterson was unquestionably the greatest surfer in Australia. MP was the definition of perfection at his home break of Kirra in Queensland. He won a stack of domestic events around the country and had a strangle-hold on the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title from 1973-75.

We were all saddened by the news of MP's passing this morning, but his surfing will never be forgotten and his name will forever remain etched on the Rip Curl Pro Bell."


in, Rip Curl

A FLY ON THE WALL

A FLY ON THE WALL from Joe Carter on Vimeo.
Pretending I was a fly on the wall at the Grain surfboard factory I some how spliced together a edit on a grain class. In this video I wanted the viewer to get a feel of what it is like to attend a Grain class. My closest childhood friend Tait Hawes who is the design guy at Vans shoes brought his team up to take a few days and make some wooden surfboards.
www.grainsurfboards.com
MUSIC ARTIST: Joel Hilme & Felix Martinz 
SONG: The wake up call

Modern Single Fin by Jon Wegener

Jon Wegener - "I finally finished the modernization remake of the old Lightning Bolt board. The rails are substantially more honed. The bottom has a light single to double concave. I did not change the rocker much, very mild. The board is glassed with super sap and clear formula bio resin. It came out pretty light. I should weigh it. With these changes, the board will be quite responsive and fast, which will add to the smooth, full turning a single fin does."

in, Wegeners Finless Frontier

Marching in...an afternoon from 1966

Marching in...an afternoon from 1966 from Andrew Gough on Vimeo.
A surfer from the concrete jungle breeds a disparity of interests.

Matt Chojnacki has grown up around the beaches and concrete jungle of Sydney. Hot rods, pomade, rockabilly and punk music are a strong influence on his lifestyle, but for 12 years he has been frequenting the points further north to score good quality waves, catch up with mates and test new boards.

This is an edit from one afternoon in Noosa Heads, Queensland. The waves were fun and the board of choice is a replica of what Bob McTavish and friends were shaping and riding in the same waves some 46 years ago.

Here Matt demonstrates his natural approach to logging in an 'involvement' style, based upon the performance surfing from 1966.

The boards Matt rode on this trip were shaped by Bob himself, the nostalgic value of such a quiver surfing these waves is simply inspiring.

Follow 'The Waxhead Diaries' for more on Matt's diverse approach to his surfing lifestyle.

film and Edit - Andrew Gough
www.andrewgough.blogspot.com

Saints go marching in - Louis Armstrong

Matt Chojnacki

http://waxhead-diaries.tumblr.com/
www.chonoski.blogspot.com

This is Tudor Style

"This is Tudor style... Joel Tudor hits crowded Malibu to SUP invaded Cardiff and really doesn't have a problem getting a wave. Makes you want to surf, huh?"


Sector9 Media

Fishies with Shoes

in, The Big Slide

American Craftsmen - Del Mar from LASCO on Vimeo.
The Del Mar film features Dave Allee of Almond Surfboards and Designs. Building a pitch-perfect blend of modern California surfing style and historic American craft, the film follows Dave through the rigorous process of handshaping and finishing one of Almonds signature longboards. Almond emphasis on handshaping rather than mass production parallels LASCO's commitment to the power of small but mighty American manufacturers.

Almond Surfboards & Designs
http://lifeisjustswell.com/

Music: The American Dollar
Song: Anything You Synthesize
http://theamericandollar.info/


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Greg Noll mini documentary

"In celebration of the Noll Surfboards X Billabong apparel line release, the collaborators have released a limited run of collectors edition signed and numbered "Jail House" striped trunks. Auction begins today (March 22nd) with opening bids set at $200. Bidders will be able to bid on boardshorts based on their size and signing number."

http://stores.ebay.com/billabonggregnoll

"Greg Noll, the most mythic of big wave surfers called "Da Bull," a surfing legend that rode to fame in the halcyon days of the 1950s and 60s. Iconic in his jailhouse trunks, he stared down fear, achieved the impossible and became the benchmark for busting the limits."


in, Billabong

Be Proud | Tenham Orgulho

 
Location: Passeio Atlântico Beach, Matosinhos. Portugal.
Day: Saturday 24th March 2012
Time: 16h - 18h

Vignette No. 1 - Chris Garrett

Vignette No. 1 - Chris Garrett from Deus ex Machina on Vimeo.
Chris Garrett talks about shaping, his outlook on surfing and the boards he has been making in Bali at Deus Ex Machina's Temple of Enthusiasm.

'What do I want to do when I retire? Just keep surfing. What do I want to do when I retire? Just keep shaping.'

The Magic Quiver Surfshop

A DAY IN NOOSA WITH DEUS

A DAY IN NOOSA WITH DEUS from Deus ex Machina on Vimeo.
A FUN DAY IN FUN NOOSA WITH DEUS

Blue Sway | Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney recruited award-winning surf filmmaker Jack McCoy to create a music video for his previously unreleased track "Blue Sway." Written nearly 20 years ago, McCartney's never-before released song, "Blue Sway," is available for the first time on the bonus audio disc of the special edition of McCartney II. The music video created by McCoy is also featured on the bonus DVD included in the set. McCartney II will be released on June 14th by MPL and Concord Music Group.

Jack McCoy has been capturing the surfing vision in a truly unique way. Using a high powered underwater jet ski, the filmmaker found that he was able to travel behind a wave, creating underwater images that have never been seen before.

Over the past couple of years, McCoy set out to capture footage for his surf film, A Deeper Shade of Blue. During the editing process, McCoy put one of his surfing sequences to a song off McCartney's The Fireman album. A mutual friend, Chris Thomas, saw the footage while visiting McCoy in Australia, and when he returned to the UK he gave McCartney a copy of the sequence.

"Paul was pretty stoked with what I'd created. He immediately thought my images might be suitable to go with his unreleased song "Blue Sway." said McCoy.

McCoy spent the next six weeks creating the music video, while also working full days on making A Deeper Shade of Blue. McCoy compiled and edited footage that he filmed off Tahiti's Teahupoo reef to create what became the "Blue Sway" video.

"When I saw Jack McCoy's underwater surfing footage put to the soundtrack of "Blue Sway" I was blown away," said McCartney.

"Blue Sway" won 'Best Music Video' at NYC BE FILM Short Festival this past May, and the video will be featured as part of Surfrider Foundation's summer PSA campaign. Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches.

For more information about the McCartney II : http://paulmccartney.com.
For more information on Jack McCoy's A Deeper Shade of Blue:http://adeepershadeofblue.com
For more information on Surfrider Foundation: http://surfrider.org.
in, Youtube

Mickey Smith | "Dark Side Of The Lens"

A beautiful and inspiring film by the British surfer and photographer Mickey Smith. He won 'Digital Short Of The Year' (awarded by Surfer Magazine) for his film 'Dark Side Of The Lens'. This re-edited version was broadcast as part of the BBC's Springwatch series on 6th June, 2011. Edited by Tracy Joss and director Alex Lanchester, it mixes original footage with new material to provide another truly magical experience...

visit: www.mickeysmith.co.uk
blog: thedeadaredyingofthirst.blogspot.com
email: info@mickeysmith.co.uk

Music Credits

William Orbit - Triple Concerto (Pieces in a Modern Style (2000))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_FeO2U-y_M&feature=player_detailpage#t=175s

Sheridan Tongue - Building Blocks (BBC Wonders of the Universe OST)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fouN7kRZjhU

John Murphy - Adagio in D Minor (Sunshine OST)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQXVzg2PiZw

"Dark Side Of The Lens"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1swPZzxv0tI

A Deeper Shade of Blue

for more details click here

Gene Cooper | GARAGE RATS 1977

Gene Cooper - "Found a photo of my friend Rick and I from 1977. Rick was a technical adviser, glasser, and ding repairer during the filming of Big Wednesday. When he wasn’t on location we worked on the boards in his garage."

"Boards shown include a couple of our personal hulls, assorted movie prop boards, and the beautiful cambered balsa gun I’m leaning on which was shaped by R. Dick."

in, Cooperfish Surfboards

Plywood Fins - Surf Sufficient

Plywood Fins - Surf Sufficient from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.
After dropping ninety bucks on a set of fins for his new Tomo, Cyrus decided to save some money and make his own set of side fins for a widow-maker style 6'3" he made with Jon Wegener. Making your own fins is easier than you'd think. Simply follow the instructions in this episode of Surf Sufficient and you'll surprised at the results. Let us know if you give this tutorial a try or if you have any questions/comments by posting in the comments box.

*A general ratio is 10 drops catalyst to every 1 ounce of polyester resin, but it varies on humidity and temperature.

Host
Cyrus Sutton

Camera/Edit
James Campbell

Song
"Beachcomber"
The Pomegranates
Courtesy of Triple Nine Music

© Korduroy 2012

Jim Phillips and the PIG.

"Steven sent me this via surfapig@live.com: hey Mike, here is my 9'6 pig Jim Phillips shaped for me recently, not my first swine...but for my palette this is the most savory in the delicatessen loose off the rear, and stable in 4th gear. 

Steven

you can not fuck with Jim Phillips."

in, Surf A Pig

Balsa Z Chip by Tyler Hatzikian

Photos from "B" in, The Big Slide

Immersion

A film by Tim Bonython.